1. readily taking on different forms, characters, or meanings; extremely variable
2. displaying great diversity or variety

Examples

• The actor’s protean abilities allowed him to play both comedy and drama with equal skill.
• Shakespeare created protean characters who seem different to each generation of readers.
• The company’s protean business model adapts quickly to market changes.
• Her protean personality made it difficult to predict how she would react.
• The protean nature of the internet continues to transform how we communicate.
• The artist’s protean style evolved dramatically over her career.